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Judgments of 2026

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GOVINDRAO JOTIRAO BANGEversusTANAJI APPASAHEB BAGADI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 983‑986 of 2013) where none of the appellants or their counsel were present. The State’s assistant public prosecutor, Mr. S. H. Yadav, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. …

VIDYADHAR SHAMRAO BANGEversusTANAJI APPASAHEB BAGADI AND ANR

Disposed Off

Multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 983‑986 of 2013) were filed in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, against the same respondents. Neither the appellants nor their counsel appeared before the Court. The State’s counsel, S. H. Yadav, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. …

FAIYAJ IQBAL AAGAversusAVINASH BHUPAL DHANAWADE AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant and the first respondent filed consent terms on 17 September 2026, which were identified and recorded by the court. The consent terms were accepted as an undertaking to the court. No substantive factual dispute was presented; the matter hinged on the parties' agreement. The court …

SHANKARRAO JOTIRAO BANGEversusTANAJI APPASAHEB BAGADI AND ANR

Disposed Off

Multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 983‑986 of 2013) were filed in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, against the same respondents. Neither the appellants nor their counsel appeared before the Court. The State’s counsel, S. H. Yadav, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. …

RANGRAO JOTIRAO BANGEversusTANAJI APPASAHEB BAGADI AND ANR

Disposed Off

Multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 983‑986 of 2013) were filed in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, against the same respondents. Neither the appellants nor their counsel appeared before the Court. The State’s counsel, S. H. Yadav, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. …

SAMBHAJI PANDURANG JADHAVversusSANJAY HARI KOKRE AND ANR

Dismissed

The petitioner, Sambhaji Pandurang Jadhav, filed a criminal writ petition challenging an unspecified order. The petitioner and his counsel, Mr. Sachhidanand Dalvi, failed to appear in court on multiple dates, including 3 September, 15 September, and 21 September 2026, either in person or via video …

RAJU SHIVAJI BHOSALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Raju Shivaji Bhosale, filed two criminal writ petitions (Nos. 584 of 2024 and 3655 of 2025) challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner and his advocate failed to appear on the returnable dates, despite being cautioned that the petitions would be dismissed for …

RAJESH VINODHCHAND SHAHversusANIL RAVAJI SHAH AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, the original plaintiff in a 2005 partition suit, sought to have the written answers to a questionnaire of suggestions and denials discarded, arguing that the procedure lacked legal sanctity and violated CPC provisions. The parties had mutually agreed to use the questionnaire to save …

NAJMA MOHOMMAD KHOCHIKARversusKASHINATH RAU BHOGAM AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellants, Najma Mohommad Khochikar (and co‑appellants), filed criminal appeals (Nos. 1163‑1165 of 2011) before the Bombay High Court challenging earlier orders. The respondents, Kashinath Rau Bhogam and others, were represented by the State. Both parties relied on the Supreme Court decision in …

NAJMA MOHOMMAD CHOCHIKARversusKASHINATH RAU BHOGAM AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellants, Najma Mohommad Khochikar (and co‑appellants), filed criminal appeals (Nos. 1163‑1165 of 2011) before the Bombay High Court challenging earlier orders. The respondents, Kashinath Rau Bhogam and others, were represented by the State. Both parties relied on the Supreme Court decision in …

NAJMA MOHOMMAD KHOCHIKARversusKASHINATH RAU BHOGAM AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellants, Najma Mohommad Khochikar (and co‑appellants), filed criminal appeals (Nos. 1163‑1165 of 2011) before the Bombay High Court challenging earlier orders. The respondents, Kashinath Rau Bhogam and others, were represented by the State. Both parties relied on the Supreme Court decision in …

SANJIVANI BABU PUJARI AND ANRversusNAMDEO NILAPPA RAMPURE SINCE DECD. THR LRS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners, Sanjivani Babu Pujari and an associate, filed a writ petition challenging execution proceedings (R.D. No.19 of 2022) before the Civil Judge Senior Division, Ichalkaranji. Their counsel sought permission to withdraw the writ petition and instead approach the executing court to …

HANMANTRAO DNYANBA PANHALEversusRAMCHANDRA HASHMATMAL UDHANI

Dismissed

The petitioner, Hanmantrao Dnyanba Panhale, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, seeking relief against the respondent, Ramchandra Hashmatmal Udhani. The petition was presented without any counsel for the petitioner, as evidenced by the court's Farad Sheet …

SAMRUDDHI VALUE MARKETING LTDversusDESHMUKH SAMRUDDHI SERVICES AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, entertained Criminal Appeal No. 1013 of 2013 filed by Samruddhi Value Marketing Ltd against Deshmukh Samruddhi Services and others. The appellant and the State counsel relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. …

REKHA DINKAR SATHEversusVILMA FERNANDES AND ANR

Disposed Off

Rekha Dinkar Sathe filed a criminal appeal (No. 999 of 2009) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur, seeking transfer of the pending criminal proceedings against Vilma Fernandes and another to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction. Both parties' counsel relied on the Supreme Court’s …

DIPESHRI RAJARAM CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dipeshri Rajaram Chavan, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the proceedings against the accused. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the accused had already been convicted by the Additional Sessions Court in Sessions Case No. 04 of 2018 on 30 October 2025. …

MAYAKKA CONSTRUCTIONversusDILIP TANAJI SHIRTODE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, entertained an application by the applicant, Mayakka Construction, to transfer pending criminal proceedings to a Sessions Court having jurisdiction, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran. The court examined the …

ARCHANA @ SAKHUBAI AJINATH DEOKAR AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, Archana @ Sakhubai Ajinath Deokar and another, filed an interim application in Criminal Appeal No. 160 of 2026 against the State of Maharashtra and another. The Court granted leave to amend the application, ordered that a fresh notice be issued to Respondent No. 2 with a two‑week …

THE GODAVARI SUGAR MILLS LTD.,versusRAMA MUDHAJI JADHAV AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard Criminal Appeal No. 882 of 2015 filed by The Godavari Sugar Mills Ltd. The appellant and its counsel were absent. The State's counsel, Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, relied on a Supreme Court decision (Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 …

UDAY DINKAR GHADGADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicants, Uday Dinkar Ghadage and Himmat Dinkar Ghadage, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with CR No.81 of 2023, alleging offences of rape (IPC 376(2)(n), 376(2)(f)) and criminal intimidation (IPC 504). Earlier, the court had granted interim protection, …

Fiza Nadim MullaversusNadim Ajamuddin Mulla

Disposed Off

The applicant, Fiza Nadim Mulla, filed a miscellaneous civil application (No. 287 of 2025) seeking transfer. Notice was issued to the respondent on 17 April 2026, and the matter was listed on 28 August 2026, but neither the applicant nor the applicant's counsel appeared. The court gave a final …

BABASAHEB DEVAPPA MULIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Babasaheb Devappa Mulik, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief. The petitioner’s counsel later applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the case were …

ARCHANA SUDHIR PATIL AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, cousin sisters-in-law of respondent no.2, sought quashing of FIR C.R. No. 69 of 2019 registered at Radhanagari Police Station, Kolhapur, for offences under Sections 498-A, 354-A, 354-B, 504 read with 34 IPC, along with the charge-sheet and Regular Criminal Case No. 77 of 2019. The …

SANGITA SANJAY RAKATEversusSANJAY KRISHNATH RAKATE AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Sangita Sanjay Rakate filed a criminal writ petition (No. 3618 of 2018) in the Bombay High Court seeking to quash a judgment dated 19‑12‑2017 passed by the Additional Sessions Court, Karad, in Criminal Revision Application No. 17/2016. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested a short recess …

LAXMAN DHONDIBA MOHITE AND ANRversusMANSING DHONDIBA MOHITE AND ORS

Allowed

The applicants, Laxman Dhondiba Mohite and others, filed a second appeal against a district court decree but did so 34 days after the prescribed period. They moved an interim application seeking condonation of the delay, explaining that they are rustic villagers and requesting indulgence. The …

SHRI. MANOHAR PANDURANG JADHAVversusSHRI. CHOUDHARI FREIGHT CARRIERS AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shri Manohar Pandurang Jadhav, and the respondents, including Shri Choudhari Freight Carriers, settled the dispute and prepared consent terms. The consent terms were verified by a learned Officer on Special Duty and signed by the parties and their counsel. The court, after receiving …

KASHMIRA SANDIP PAWARversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Philip John Bhambal, filed a writ petition challenging certain actions of the Union of India. After the High Court directed the investigation to be transferred to the crime branch, the investigating agency filed a charge‑sheet. The petitioner’s counsel argued that, in view of the …

BABANRAV MADHAVRAV GAIKWADversusRANJEET JANARDHAN DESAI AND ANR

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No. 1017 of 2018, the appellant Babanrav Madhavrav Gaikwad and his counsel were absent. The State, through counsel Nitin B. Patil, cited the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter should be heard by …

ARUN SHANKAR PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicants, brother and nephew, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) in connection with a cheating case (IPC 420 read with 34) alleging fraudulent transfer of an 85‑year‑old woman's …

AMOL ARUN PACHPUTE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Partly Allowed

The applicants (in‑laws of the complainant) filed an application invoking the Court's inherent jurisdiction to quash FIR No. 519 of 2021 and the charge‑sheet filed in RCC No. 317 of 2022, alleging that the FIR contained vague, omnibus accusations and no specific role for them under Sections 323, …

HARI TUKARAM MAGDUMversusSONABAI W/O. KRISHNA MAGDUM

Disposed Off

The appellant was directed by the court to bring on record the legal heirs of the deceased. No steps were taken by the appellant to comply with this direction, and no representation was made on his behalf when the matter was called. Consequently, the court held that the second appeals stood disposed …

RESHMA FAJAL SHAIKH AND ORS.versusVIJAY NANDLAL ZANVAR AND ORS.

Allowed

The applicants filed a first appeal belatedly and moved an interim application seeking condonation of the delay. Respondent No.2 (an insurance company) did not appear, while Respondent No.1 filed a reply contesting the application. The court examined the reasons for the delay and found no oblique …

AVINASH BALKRISHNA PARANJAPEversusMANDAR ASHOK CHAPHEKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

Avinash Balkrishna Paranjape appealed against Mandar Ashok Chaphekar and others, but neither the appellant nor his counsel appeared before the Bombay High Court. The State, represented by Dr. A. A. Takalkar, relied on the Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) …

VIJAYKUMAR BHUPAL KAVATHEKARversusNEMGONDA PIRGONDA PATIL AND ANR

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No.1034 of 2018, the appellant Vijaykumar Bhupal Kavathekar failed to appear before the Bombay High Court. The respondent, represented by Rahul Rote (advocated by Vijay Killedar) and Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy (APP for the State), relied on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium …

ANJALI SAGAR KALANIversusSAGAR KISANCHAND KALANI

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 27‑day delay in filing a Family Court appeal. The court heard counsel for the respondent and examined the application. Finding merit, the bench allowed the interim application, granting the condonation. The appeal (ST No. 24335 of …

SHRI PRAVIN BIRU SHISTEversusSHRI ASHOK APANNA SHISHTE

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shri Pravin Biru Shiste, filed a criminal revision application against respondents Shri Ashok Apanna Shishte and another. Both parties entered into consent terms dated 21 August 2026, which were signed in the presence of their counsel and explained to them. The court, after verifying …

Manikrao Damodar BhosaleversusBaliram Dnyanoba Mundphane

Allowed

The applicant, Manikrao Damodar Bhosale, filed an interim application seeking a stay of clause 4 of the operative part of a district court judgment dated 14 December 2022 and a status‑quo order on the suit property pending the hearing of a second appeal. The second appeal (No. 794 of 2024) had been …

ANJALI SAGAR KALANIversusSAGAR KISANCHAND KALANI

Disposed Off

Anjali Sagar Kalani filed a Family Court appeal (ST No. 24334 of 2025) but delayed filing by 27 days. She sought condonation of this delay through an interim application. The Court, after hearing counsel for the respondent, was satisfied that the application merited relief. Accordingly, the interim …

VISHAL VIVEK GHOSALKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vishal Vivek Ghosalkar, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 2372 of 2023) seeking release on bail if arrested under IPC sections 406, 420, 45, 467, 468 read with 120(b). The applicant's counsel, Mr. Shubham Gangan, later requested unconditional withdrawal of the application, a …

CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH CHALKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Chandrakant Raghunath Chalke, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 2371 of 2023) seeking release on bail if arrested under IPC sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 468 read with 120(b). The applicant later, through counsel Shubham Gangan, requested unconditional withdrawal of the …

ASHOK YASHWANT JAGTAPversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Ashok Yashwant Jagtap, filed a writ petition challenging a matter after having served his sentence and being released on 1 October 2024. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through its appointed counsel, submitted a report from the Superintendent of Open District Prison confirming …

SHOUKAT BABULAL TAMBOLIversusBABULAL YAQUOOB PATHAN AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shoukat Babulal Tamboli, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, for Criminal Appeal No. 930 of 2023. The State's counsel, S. S. Choudhari, relied on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to …

SPARKLE BUILDCON PVT. LTD.versusSHRI PRAKASH BANDOPANT PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Sparkle Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 30‑day delay in filing a Civil Revision Application, which had been rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court examined the reasons provided for the delay and, applying the principles of …

SHARAD ANIL BANSODEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sharad Anil Bansode, sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case (CR No. 352 of 2021) alleging that the victim, now a major, had voluntarily left her home and married the applicant on 23 May 2023. The victim's statement, recorded on 27 August 2023, confirmed that she married the …

SHRI VASANT DATTOBA JADHAV AND ORS.versusSHRI PRASHANT SUBHASH MANE AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicants, Shri Vasant Dattoba Jadhav and others, filed a first appeal (ST) No. 21485 of 2021 after a delay of two years and nine days. The respondent No.1 was served but did not appear, while respondent No.2 objected to condoning the delay. The court noted that the contents of the application …

Sandip Vishnu HajgulkarversusState of Maharashtra and anr

Allowed

The High Court considered an interim application filed by Sandip Vishnu Hajgulkar, convicted under IPC section 376(2)(n) and POCSO sections 4, 8 and 12 for sexual offences against a 16‑year‑old girl. The applicant sought suspension of the imprisonment sentence and release on bail pending the …

MUNDEWADI GAJALA AJAJ AHMEDversusTHE DIVISIONAL CASTE CERTIFICATE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mundewadi Gajala Ajaj Ahmed, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Caste Scrutiny Committee dated 29 June 2015, which rejected her claim of belonging to the OBC category "Julaha" for admission to a pharmacy course. The committee found that the entry of "Julaha" in her …

GAJRAJ SINGH VISHNU SINGHversusSHRI. G. P. DEVKAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions in 2013 seeking a court order to restrain the Railway Protection Force from conducting departmental enquiries against them while a criminal trial under Section 3(a) of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act was pending. The criminal case (Court Case No. …

VASANT ASHOK MANE AND ORSversusSACHIN SHIVAJI PATIL AND ORS

Disposed Off

In Writ Petition No. 4764 of 2023, Sachin Shivaji Patil challenged the actions of Grampanchayat Nool and another. The applicants, Vasant Ashok Mane and others, filed an interim application seeking to intervene in the proceedings. The Court examined whether the applicants possessed a sufficient legal …

CHANDRAKANT RANGRAO KHARADE AND ORSversusRAMCHANDRA DADU INGAVALE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking continuation of the status‑quo order that was earlier granted by the trial court in Civil Suit No. 546/2015, where an interim injunction had been awarded. The trial court had later been unable to maintain the injunction, and the lower appellate court had …

BAPU NAMDEV BHADVANKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

Bapu Namdev Bhadvankar was convicted by a Special Judge in Gadhinglaj of offences under Section 354 of the IPC and Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, receiving concurrent rigorous imprisonment of one year and a fine of Rs.20,000. The applicant …

SAIDAHMAD ABDULGANI KHALIF AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Saidahmad Abdulgani Khalif and others, filed a criminal writ petition challenging an order of the trial court. While the petition was pending, the trial court acquitted the petitioners in RCC No. 388 of 2024 on May 2, 2025. The petitioners' counsel submitted the acquittal judgment, …

ARUN DADASO GOREversusSOU. NANDINIRAJE NIRANJAN TORASKAR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sou. Nandiniraje Niranjan Toraskar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Maharashtra to cancel land allotments made from his land and to declare that the acquisition of a portion of his land had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation …

RAVINDRA RAJARAM DANGEversusMOHANRAO MADANRAO BHURKE

Dismissed

The applicant, Ravindra Rajaram Dange, filed a civil revision seeking permission to deposit rent in the Trial Court, Satara, and any other equitable relief. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Anway Mane, reported that the applicant was unreachable and no instructions could be obtained to proceed. The …

SMT. ANURADHA ARUN KORGAONKAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Smt. Anuradha Arun Korgaonkar and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. Their counsel indicated that he had no instructions in the matter and pointed out that the petitioners …

RUSHIKESH GOVIND KULKARNIversusMARUTI DATTATRAY WATKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Rushikesh Govind Kulkarni, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur. Both parties, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), argued that the matter should be heard by a …

RUPESH CHAKRAVEER MAHINDRAKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Rupesh Chakraveer Mahindrakar, had filed a criminal writ petition which remained pending before the Bombay High Court. During the pendency, the investigating agency filed a chargesheet against the petitioner. The petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the writ …

PANDURANG SHRIPATI KADAMversusSSPMS COLLEGE OF ENGNEERING AND ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioners filed two writ petitions seeking the release of legal dues, including leave encashment, dearness allowance, pay slips, TDS certificates, and salary certificates, from the respondents, a college and its officials. The respondents contended that they had already complied with the …

SHRI. AJIT BASGONDA DHERE and ANRversusULHAS MADHAVRAO PATWARDHAN and ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellants failed to appear before the Court when the matter was called out. Notice was duly served to Appellant No.1, but the notice to Appellant No.2 was returned marked “Dead”. The appeal had already been abated with respect to Respondent No.1, and no steps were taken to bring the legal heirs …

PRASHANT BABURAO BHINGARDIVEversusAMIT DILIP CHOUDHARI AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, Prashant Baburao Bhingardive, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court seeking transfer of the proceedings to a Sessions Court with appropriate jurisdiction. The appellant's counsel, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC …

PRITHVIRAJ JAYCHAND OSWALversusNEELA SHASHIKANT KULKARNI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Prithviraj Jaychand Oswal, was absent when the matter was called before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. The State’s counsel, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), argued that the criminal appeal should be …

RAMCHANDRA BHIVA KATALEversusARUN LAXMAN KULKARNI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ramchandra Bhiva Katale, appealed against respondents Arun Laxman Kulkarni and another. The appellant's counsel, citing the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), argued that the criminal proceedings should be before a Sessions …

SANDEEP BALASO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, original accused No.3, filed a criminal revision challenging the trial court's rejection of their discharge application in a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. During the hearing on 21 August 2026, the petitioner's advocate, Mr. Vinayak Patil, was absent due to a …

NAUFAL SHALIMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH P P AND AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Naufal Shalim, on behalf of M/s Freelance Fish Meal and Oil Pvt Ltd, sought the High Court's prior permission to lay a 583.46‑metre outfall pipeline within the 50‑metre mangrove buffer zone for discharging treated wastewater into the sea. The company had already obtained consent from …

NIHAL ASHOK RASTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nihal Ashok Raste, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with CR No. 278 of 2022, which alleged offences under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code relating to alleged fraud by his father. The investigating police had completed the investigation, filed a …

APPASAHEB PRATAPRAO KUTWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Appasaheb Prataprao Kutwal, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel, submitted a written instruction seeking to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and noted that a petition may be …

LINGRAJ @ NINGRAJ SURYAKANT ALUREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Lingraj alias Ningraj Suryakant Alure, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and offences of intimidation and criminal intimidation for killing his mother after a quarrel over money. An eye‑witness, the applicant's brother, testified that the applicant threatened and subsequently …

VIJAY BALASO BHOGAMversusPRASHANT RAJARAM DHANAVADE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The headmaster of Susanskar High School complained that two former employees forged the school’s letterhead, rubber stamp, and his signature to gain an advantage in a school tribunal proceeding. A criminal case was filed and the Chief Judicial Magistrate, after a Section 202 inquiry, issued process …

ANANDRAO SARJERAO THOMBAREversusPRAKASH DIGAMBAR LANJEKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

An application for leave to appeal was filed by Anandrao Sarjerao Thombare against Prakash Digambar Lanjekar and another respondent. During the proceedings, the second respondent passed away. The applicant's counsel argued that the application should proceed, while the respondent's counsel noted the …

ANANDRAO SARJERAO THOMBAREversusPRAKASH DIGAMBAR LANJEKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Anandrao Sarjerao Thombare, filed an application for leave to appeal in a criminal matter before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. The respondents were Prakash Digambar Lanjekar and another party. During the proceedings, it was brought to the court's notice that Respondent No.2 …

M/S. JAIN STEELversusMENON METALLIKS PVT. LTD. CO., AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard three criminal appeals filed by M/s. Jain Steel against Menon Metaliks Pvt. Ltd. and others. Neither the appellant nor its counsel appeared. The respondent's counsel, citing the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. …

M/S. JAIN STEELversusMENON METALLIKS PVT. LTD. CO., AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard three criminal appeals filed by M/s. Jain Steel against Menon Metaliks Pvt. Ltd. and others. Neither the appellant nor its counsel appeared. The respondent's counsel, citing the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. …

M/S. JAIN STEELversusMENON METALLIKS PVT. LTD. CO., AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard three criminal appeals filed by M/s. Jain Steel against Menon Metaliks Pvt. Ltd. and others. Neither the appellant nor its counsel appeared. The respondent's counsel, citing the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. …

AMAR ANANT PATHARE AND ORSversusSUHAS MAHADEO SHITUT AND ORS

Allowed

The applicants, Amar Anant Pathare and others, filed an interim application seeking condonation of delay and restoration of their civil writ petition which had been dismissed for failure to remove office objections. The High Court examined whether the delay in seeking condonation could be excused …

SHANTANU SHRIGAJANAN KOLHAPUREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Shantanu Shrigajanan Kolhapure, filed a criminal writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition and to file a discharge application before the Sessions Court. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested this relief. The Court, after considering the application, granted …

Navanath Vitthal Atakar (Mali)versusBitu Tukaram Atakar (Mali) and others

Dismissed

The applicant, Navanath Vitthal Atakar, sought condonation of a 387‑day delay in filing a second appeal against a district court order that had itself rejected a six‑year delay in filing a regular civil appeal. The applicant argued that his serious illness (hypertension and chest pain) caused the …

ATUL HIRALAL VORAversusTHE DIVISIONAL MANAGER

Disposed Off

The appellant, Atul Hiralal Vora, filed a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) challenging an order dated 26 August 2011 that granted the sixth respondent six weeks to produce a certificate issued by the Commissioner under the third proviso of Section 30(1) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. The order …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusPADMAJIT DILIP KAMBLE AND ORS

Allowed

The State of Maharashtra filed an application for leave to appeal, but delayed filing it by 71 days. The State sought condonation of this delay. The respondents opposed the condonation. The Court, after hearing both sides, allowed the application for condonation of delay as per the prayer clause. …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusRAJESH DEVAJI MALEKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed an application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of Rajesh Devaji Malekar and another. The appeal was filed 21 days beyond the prescribed period, prompting the State to seek condonation of delay. Respondent No.1, the acquitted accused, was duly served but did …

SIDHESH SANJAY PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sidhesh Sanjay Patil, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case (C.R. No. 501 of 2023) alleging assault with an iron rod, causing a fracture, under sections 326, 323, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The initial FIR was lodged more than three months after the …

USHA PATI ASHOK TEKMOGE AND ORSversusDEVRAJ PITA ANIL CHAVAN

Allowed

The petitioners, who are the original defendants in a suit for specific performance of an oral contract, challenged a trial court order that permitted the respondent to amend the plaint by adding paragraphs 4A and 4B based on written correspondence. The amendment was sought after the parties had …

SHRI. DEEPAK NARENDRA BAGALversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLHAPUR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, entertained a correction application filed by the respondents to amend inadvertent typographical errors in its earlier judgment dated 6 February 2026. The errors involved an incorrect reference to a revenue survey number and a misidentification of …

SHRI. DEEPAK NARENDRA BAGALversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLHAPUR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, entertained a correction application filed by the respondents to amend inadvertent typographical errors in its earlier judgment dated 6 February 2026. The errors involved an incorrect reference to a revenue survey number and a misidentification of …

PIYUSH PANDURANG PAWARversusMEGHA PRADIP AGRAWAL AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Piyush Pandurang Pawar, filed an application for leave to appeal before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, against Megha Pradip Agrawal and another. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the application in light of the Supreme Court judgment in Celestium …

M/S. ULTRA TECH CEMENT LTDversusLOKMANYA MAZDOOR SANGHA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Ultra Tech Cement Ltd filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking relief against Lokmanya Mazdoor Sangha and others. The petitioner submitted the judgment of the Industrial Court, Solapur (Reference (IT) No. 1 of 2013, dated 31‑08‑2019) as an exhibit. The …

DEVIDAS DATTARYA MIRAJAKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, relatives of a deceased, filed anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 2568 and 2578 of 2023) for alleged offences under Section 306 read with Section 34 of the IPC. The complaint was lodged two years after the alleged incident, and the investigating officer had already completed the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusMAHESH ALIAS VIJAY KALLAPA SAWANT AND ANR

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed an application seeking condonation of a 73‑day delay in filing its leave‑to‑appeal petition. The respondents, Mahesh alias Vijay Kallapa Sawant and another, were served but did not appear before the court. The State, through Addl. Public Prosecutor Mrs. Mahalaxmi …

SHRI RAJARAM MAHADEO PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rajaram Mahadeo Patil, was appointed on a part‑time basis in two different colleges of the same educational institution in 1993 and 1995. He sought to be treated as a full‑time teacher under Government Resolutions dated 5 January 1982 and 12 August 1996, claiming salary, allowance …

KANTABAI DATTARYA MIRAJAKAR AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, relatives of a deceased, filed anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 2568 and 2578 of 2023) for alleged offences under Section 306 read with Section 34 of the IPC. The complaint was lodged two years after the alleged incident, and the investigating officer had already completed the …

RESHMA VINOD VARNEversusTHE CEO OF NAGARPARISHAD ASHTA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Reshma Vinod Varne, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, challenging actions of the CEO of Nagarparishad, Ashta. The petitioner, through counsel, later sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The respondents, represented by …

BALU AKARAM VARNEversusTHE CEO OF NAGARPARISHAD ASHTA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Balu Akaram Varne, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. On instructions, the petitioner's counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the request and disposed of the petition as withdrawn. No substantive issues were …

LAXMI BAPU KHARATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Laxmi Bapu Kharat, a 70‑year‑old woman, claimed to be the second legally wedded wife of the deceased employee Bapu Bandu Kharat and sought direction for the State of Maharashtra and Mumbai Port Trust to grant her family pension and arrears. She produced a divorce decree of the first …

KAKASO GOPAL TATE AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The applicants, Kakaso Gopal Tate and others, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court. After the charge-sheet was filed, they sought leave to withdraw the application, requesting liberty to file a fresh one. The learned counsel for the applicants, Mr. Vishal Vilas Chavan on behalf …

MANISHA SALUNKHEversusMAHESH J CHOTHE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Dr. Manisha Bharat Salunkhe filed a writ petition (No. 25 of 2024) and a contempt petition (No. 4 of 2024) before the Bombay High Court, seeking interim relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The applicant filed Interim Application No. 11265 of 2025 in the writ petition and …

DINKAR KRISHNA SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, former Class III/IV employees of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, retired in 2022 and were deducted sums from their gratuity on the ground that an incorrect pay‑scale had been granted during their service. They challenged the deductions through writ petitions, arguing that recovery …

BHIMRAO BHAU MOTEversusGAJANAN BALU MORE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Bhimrao Bhau Mote, filed a criminal appeal against the respondents, Gajanan Balu More and another. The appellant's counsel argued that the order dated 09-10-2025 in Application for Leave to Appeal PBT No. 153 of 2022 left nothing for the appeal to address, and therefore the appeal …

RANGRAO SHRIPATI KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, former Class‑III/IV employees of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, retired in 2022 and were denied portions of their gratuity on the ground that an incorrect pay‑scale had been granted during their service. The Pradhikaran deducted Rs 2,00,000, Rs 4,71,239 and Rs 1,35,788 respectively …

RAMCHANDRA VASUDEO JOSHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners, a group of land owners, sought a direction for the State of Maharashtra and the Collector of Solapur to pay compensation determined by awards under Section 28A(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, following a re‑determination of compensation based on an earlier enhanced award (LAR …

MARUTI RAJARAM MOHITEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Maruti Rajaram Mohite, filed an appeal against his conviction before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The appeal was filed 7 days later than the statutory period permitted for filing. An interim application was made seeking condonation of this delay. The court …

SHIVAPPA BHIMASHA KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Shivappa Bhimasha Koli, a former Talathi, was implicated in a fraud involving the conversion of trust land into private plots, alleged under IPC sections 420, 406 and 471. He filed an anticipatory bail application, claiming he merely processed a mutation entry based on the trust's application and …

BALWANT VAMAN JOSHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners, a group of land owners, sought a court order directing the State of Maharashtra and the Collector of Solapur to pay compensation determined by awards under Section 28A(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, which had been re‑determined following an enhanced award in LAR No. 23 of 2003. The …

AMIT PANDURANG DESAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition in 2018 seeking the court to take cognizance of an incident for which an FIR had already been registered, requesting the registration of a counter FIR. The petition was never listed or circulated before the court for a period of eight years. The court …

JANARDHAN SHANKAR DHONE AND ORS.versusSADASHIV SHANKAR DHONE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant filed Civil Application No. 14 of 2018 to record the legal heirs of a deceased appellant, and the court found the application to be within the prescribed time and allowed it. Similarly, Civil Application No. 13 of 2017 was filed to record the legal heirs of a deceased respondent, and …

CHETAN DATTATRAY KHANDEKAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Chetan Dattatray Khandekar and Pravin Dattatray Khandekar applied for anticipatory bail before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. The Court, after hearing arguments, was not inclined to grant the bail. The applicants, through their counsel, sought permission to withdraw the application. The …

JOTIRLING FINANCE AND INVESTMENT LTD.versusVIDYA DILIP CHAVAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard Criminal Appeal No. 1150 of 2018 filed by Jotirling Finance and Investment Ltd. against Vidya Dilip Chavan and another. Neither the appellant nor its counsel appeared. The respondent‑State, through Dr. A. A. Takalkar, relied on the Supreme …

MAHADEV RAMCHANDAR JANKARversusSHANKAR EKNATH MALI AND ANR.

Dismissed

The petitioners, legal heirs of the deceased Mahadev Ramchandra Jankar, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 482 of the CrPC challenging a Judicial Magistrate’s order that rejected their application to refer a disputed cheque to a handwriting expert. The …

SHAMSHAD MIYALAL NAIKWADI AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged a direction in Clause 2 of an order dated 6 August 2024, alleging it conflicted with the reasoning of that order, while respondents 3 to 6 claimed a typographical error in Clause 1 of the same order. The High Court examined the contentions and found that the dispute …

SHIVAJI JAYWANT SAWANTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The applicant, Shivaji Jaywant Sawant, filed a criminal application seeking quash of FIR No.196 of 2022. The matter had been listed only once since 2022 and no interim relief was granted. On the date of hearing, the applicant failed to appear before the court. The bench, presided by Justice Sandesh …

SHOBHA TANAJI KHULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

Shobha Tanaji Khule applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 526 of 2025 alleging falsification of relatives' death and fictitious property ownership. The trial court granted bail on a bond of Rs.50,000 with a direction to appear before the investigating officer as required. The …

RAHUL BABURAM PRAJAPATIversusNARSINGHRAO RAMRAO GAIKWAD AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rahul Baburam Prajapati, filed a writ petition and later, through his counsel, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the application, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the …

DR. PRASHANT PRAKASH LOKHANDEversusNAWAB SULEMAN SAYYAD AND ANR.

Dismissed

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition in 2019 seeking relief against the respondents. The matter was listed before the Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The petitioner failed to appear despite the court’s summons. No arguments or evidence were presented on behalf of the petitioner. The court, …

SHIRISH SHRIPATRAO MOHITEversusVASANTRAO B. PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shirish Shripatrao Mohite, filed a criminal appeal (No. 1305 of 2006) that had been pending before the Bombay High Court since 2006. The appellant's counsel argued that, following the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), the …

SHASHIKANT SITARAM KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The appellant, Shashikant Sitaram Kamble, appealed to the Bombay High Court seeking cancellation of an anticipatory bail order granted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli. The appellant argued that no crime had been registered and the dispute between the parties had been settled, rendering the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusAYSIN ANTON D SOUZA

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed an application seeking condonation of a 60‑day delay in filing its leave‑to‑appeal petition. The respondent, Aysin Anton D Souza, was duly served but did not appear. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Mrs. Mahalaxmi Ganapathy, argued for condonation. The Court, …

DHOPESHWAR CO-OP. SOCIETY (FISHAERY)versusSMT. ANKITA ARVIND PATIL AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Dhopeshwar Co‑op Society (Fishery), challenged a common order dated 19‑Oct‑2018 by the Commissioner of Fisheries which confirmed the cancellation of its registration and initiated action under Section 21A of the Maharashtra Co‑operative Societies Act, 1960. The court examined whether …

GANESH NAVNATH WAYCHAL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Ganesh Navnath Waychal and others, filed a criminal writ petition challenging a crime registered at Shirgonda Police Station against the same company for the same offences. The petitioners, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the petition and instead approach the police …

SAKHARAM KRUSHNA SHEDGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, owner of a truck, was found transporting wooden logs exceeding the permitted quantity, bearing a forest department seal, and was charged under several provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and Maharashtra Forest Rules, 2014. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that his role …

SHRI SHANTANU LALASO YADAVversusSMT. AMRITA PRATAPSINH SHINDE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Shantanu Lalaso Yadav, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Sub Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji, relating to the restoration of a 32M Certificate. Both parties appeared before the court, with the petitioner represented by Mr. Ishaan Kapse, Mr. V. A. Jamdar, and Mr. …

NANDKUMAR INFRASTRUCTURE LLPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

Nandkumar Infrastructure LLP filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner, through counsel, sought to withdraw the writ petition and requested liberty to institute a civil suit for appropriate reliefs. The Court considered the …

ANANDI ANNASAHEB SHINDEversusVANDANA SUBHASH URANKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Anandi Annasaheb Shinde, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court in criminal appeals No. 821/2014 and 820/2014. The State, through counsel Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, cited the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) to argue that the matters …

ANANDI ANNASAHEB SHINDEversusVANDANA SUBHASH URANKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Anandi Annasaheb Shinde, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court in criminal appeals No. 821/2014 and 820/2014. The State, through counsel Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, cited the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) to argue that the matters …

ANANDI PANDURANG GHOLAPE AND ANRversusBAPU BHAGOJI BUCHADE

Dismissed

The petitioners, owners of a government‑allotted plot, claimed that they had let a half‑portion of the land to the respondents on a 999‑year lease deed (unregistered) and that the respondents illegally began construction, prompting a suit for a temporary injunction. The trial court rejected the …

NANDKUMAR INFRASTRUCTURE LLPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Nandkumar Infrastructure LLP filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner, through counsel, sought to withdraw the writ petition and requested liberty to institute a civil suit for appropriate reliefs. The Court …